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Book Review: David Byrne – How Music Works
Over two years ago, my friend JT commented in a thread asking if I had read Byrne’s book “How Music Works.” Deeming it “fairly stunning.” I replied no, but was at least aware of it. I had a friend having … Continue reading
30 Days: 30 Albums | David Byrne – The Complete Score From The Broadway Production Of “The Catherine Wheel”
I vividly recall when it looked like Talking Heads were a spent force by 1980. Their third album with Brian Eno had pushed the band to the near breaking point while making exceptionally compelling albums. In 1981, all of the … Continue reading
30 Days: 30 Albums | David Byrne + Brian Eno – Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
To say that Byrne/Eno have a history that precedes them is an understatement. Eno’s three album run with Talking Heads was possibly more inspiring than even his three album sequence with David Bowie, even though in both cases each of … Continue reading
Record Review: Talking Heads:77 [part 2]
[…continued from previous post] Side one of the album ended with, what was for me, the key song on the album. “No Compassion” certainly lived up to its title, and if taken at face value, definitely points to Byrne having a … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Record Review, Scots Rock
Tagged 1977, Adrian Belew, David Byrne, Talking Heads
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A Young Person’s Guide To: B-52s – Mesopotamia [pt. 1]
I had been a fan of the B-52s from the point of finally hearing/seeing them on Saturday Night live after being taunted by the splendor of their debut album cover for six months in the record store. I [finally] … Continue reading
Posted in A Young Person's Guide, Records I Used To Own
Tagged 1981, B-52s, David Byrne, EP, Mesopotamia
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REDUX: Talking Heads Funk Arc
November 18, 2010 This week I did something that I don’t remember ever doing, but now that it’s done, I have a richer appreciation of the work involved. Talking Heads had worked with producer Brian Eno from the point of … Continue reading
Posted in Blast From The Past, Core Collection
Tagged Brian Eno, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads
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A Strange Chimera: The Prog/Wave Hybrid pt. 2 – Robert Fripp
Yesterday I discussed how Peter Gabriel made a transition from Prog Rock to New Wave in the late 70s. Crucial to his path were the contributions of Robert Fripp, both as sideman and producer. Fripp was the lead guitarist in … Continue reading
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